Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M420 server vs Dell PowerEdge R310 server

73specifications compared
37differ
36identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge M420 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- PowerEdge R310 server:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge M420 server:E5-2430L
- PowerEdge R310 server:X3430
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge M420 server:2 GHz
- PowerEdge R310 server:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge M420 server:2.5 GHz
- PowerEdge R310 server:2.8 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge M420 server:6
- PowerEdge R310 server:4
Processor cache
- PowerEdge M420 server:15 MB
- PowerEdge R310 server:8 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge M420 server:Triple
- PowerEdge R310 server:Dual
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge M420 server:2
- PowerEdge R310 server:1

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Comparison of M420, R310
95 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge M420 server Model M420 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R310 server Model R310 View product
Processor25 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2430L	X3430
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Dual
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	60 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	24	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LL	SLBLJ
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EN	Lynnfield
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 x 42.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon 3400 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
ScalabilityKnown for one	S2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.7 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	6x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	0.2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers	50 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD sizeDiffers	1.8"	3.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one	50 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	10 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Blade	Rack (1U)
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64613	42927

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